About Spinel
A magnesium aluminum oxide mineral, found in a wide array of colors. It's a stone of revitalization, hope, and joy, believed to offer encouragement, reduce stress, and enhance positive aspects of personality.
Primary Hues
Red, Pink, Blue, Black, Violet, Orange, Green, Colorless
Geological & Scientific Details
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Key Geological Properties:
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- Chemical Formula: MgAl2O4
- IMA Symbol: Spl[1]
- Crystal System: Cubic
- Predominant Geological Color: Various; red, pink, blue, lavender/violet, dark green, brown, black, colourless
- Crystal Habit: Octahedral or flat triangular plates caused by twinning
- Twinning: common
- Cleavage: None
- Luster: Vitreous
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to opaque
Associated Minerals
- Corundum
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Forsterite
- Calcite
- Diopside
- Chondrodite